DEFENCE CONSTRUCTION CANADA (DCC) – HAWCL44 – Tree Removal, 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB.
The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary to complete tree and shrub removal, stump grinding and/or removal, and placement of topsoil and sod within the Residential Housing Unit (RHU) area at 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB.
Tenderers are advised that this opportunity has been set-aside under the Federal Government Set-Aside for Indigenous Business, in accordance with the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. The Tenderer must certify in its tender (using Form A – Certification Requirements for the Set-Aside Program for Indigenous Business) that it is an Indigenous Business or eligible joint venture, as defined in this competition and in the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Contracting Policy Notices on Indigenous Business Procurement. Tenders received from Tenderers that do not include their Form A – Certification Requirements for the Set-Aside Program for Indigenous Business will be considered non-compliant and will result in disqualification of the tender.
If your business or joint venture is not already registered on Indigenous Services Canada’s (ISC) Indigenous Business Directory, you are encouraged to visit ISC’s website and start the registration process: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033057/1610797769658
The Plans and Specifications (P&S) for this opportunity may be ordered from MERX by logging on their website: www.merx.com or by calling 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379).
Tenderers are advised that arrangements for Pick-up or Delivery of Tender Documents, where the Plans and Specifications are designated to be picked up at the DCC site office, are to be made by contacting the DCC site office at phone number (780) 594-3395 or by fax at (780) 594 6161. DCC will require the names and birth dates of any individuals who may wish to visit the project site. This information is required, along with the MERX transaction number, four (4) working days in advance for DCC to obtain security clearance for the individual.
Amendments to the tender documents should be obtained from MERX AS AMENDMENTS OBTAINED FROM ANOTHER SOURCE MAY NOT BE THE LATEST.
Tenders from Tenderers whose name does not appear on the official list of Tenderers who ordered the tender documents, may be declared invalid.
NOTE: There is no site visit scheduled for this opportunity.
If bidders wish to visit the site, they may request an additional site visit by contacting the Site Office at (306) 821- 2225. At the discretion of DCC, a site visit may be arranged if possible.
The estimated cost for this opportunity is in the order of $82,350.00.
Tenderers are advised that bid and contract security is not required for this opportunity.
The work must reach Substantial Completion no later than 45 calendar days after notification of contract award and must be completed no later than 15 calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion.
Please note that the preliminary tender results for this project will be available on MERX.
Inquiries relating to this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the DCC Contracting Authority mentioned above. Tenderers who contact anyone other than the DCC Contracting Authority to obtain clarifications during the solicitation period may, for that reason alone, be disqualified.
The STANDARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (DCL250), including the Instructions to Tenderers for Electronic Bidding - Form DCL 193E form part of the Tender Documents by reference. A hard copy of these documents can be ordered from MERX or downloaded from the DCC website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/documents/forms/DCL250_Standard_Construction_Contract_Documents.pdf
Tenderers can obtain contract award results from the DCC Website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/awarded/.
DCC now publicly discloses information on payments made to prime contractors so that subcontractors know when they can expect payment. Information on payments made in the past 90 days on construction contracts over $100,000, as well as further information regarding DCC’s prompt payment commitment, can be obtained from the DCC Website at http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/recent_contract_payments/.
